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Skinmedica, Inc. and, i.e., Disclaimer

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Warren Woessner

The Fed. Cir. has been pretty hard on defendants alleging disclaimer of claim scope in recent decisions but that was not the case here. But what caught my attention is that Judge Prost spent four pages of his opinion on … Continue reading →

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Teresa Stanek Rea Announces Her Departure From the PTO

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Warren Woessner

Acting USPTO Director Teresa “Terry” Rea has announced that she will leave the PTO after a new Director is selected. She will probably complete two years in the position, which has been affected by the sequestration of funding, a backlog … Continue reading →

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Review of Indian Working Requirements

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Warren Woessner

This newsletter (attached below) from a leading Indian firm, contains a good review of the perils of the working requirement in India. It also provides a good summary of three recent decisions holding pharma patents invalid for obviousness. What is striking is … Continue reading →

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Hamilton Beach v. Sunbeam Products – “On Sale” Bar Clarified

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Warren Woessner

On Wednesday August 14th, a divided  Fed. Cir. panel affirmed the invalidation of Hamilton Beach’s portable slow cooker under the “on-sale” or “in public use” bars of s. 102(b). Hamilton Beach Brands v. Sunbeam Prods., Inc., Appeal No. 2012-1581 (Fed. … Continue reading →

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